Volunteers place roses on headstones in Section 60
Volunteers place roses on headstones in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. Memorial Day Flowers Foundation handed out and placed on headstones over 120,000 roses and carn... More
Capt. John Kottlowski, left, the 3rd U.S. Infantry
Capt. John Kottlowski, left, the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Charlie Company, talks to Steve Fulton and Anna Fulton in the Welcome Center of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., April 27,... More
Brittany, left, and her son, Christian, 4, visit the
Brittany, left, and her son, Christian, 4, visit the grave of her husband and his father, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Jacobs, in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, ... More
A detail image shows Greg Wyatt’s “Price of Freedom”
A detail image shows Greg Wyatt’s “Price of Freedom” just outside of Arlington National Cemetery’s Welcome Center, Aug. 12, 2015, Arlington, Va. Twenty plaques on the bottom of the sculpture list the 20 most de... More
Left, Greg Wyatt’s “Price of Freedom” sculpture and
Left, Greg Wyatt’s “Price of Freedom” sculpture and right, the model for the sculpture, undergo yearly maintenance outside of Arlington National Cemetery’s Welcome Center, Sept. 9, 2016, in Arlington, Va. The m... More
Sculptor Greg Wyatt, right, and Sachika Iwata discuss
Sculptor Greg Wyatt, right, and Sachika Iwata discuss Wyatt’s “Price of Freedom” sculpture just outside of the Arlington National Cemetery Welcome Center, Sept. 9, 2016, in Arlington, Va. The sculpture was dedi... More
Jackie, left, and Jim Kenny visit the gravesite of
Jackie, left, and Jim Kenny visit the gravesite of their son, U.S. Army Capt. Christopher J. Kenny in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. Capt. Kenny died... More
Chris Warren, right, Arlington National Cemetery historian,
Chris Warren, right, Arlington National Cemetery historian, gives remarks as the master of ceremonies during the World War I exhibit ribbon-cutting ceremony at the ANC Welcome Center, March 31, 2017, in Arlingt... More
Audrey Hsieh visits the gravesite of U.S. Marine Corps
Audrey Hsieh visits the gravesite of U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Donald C. May Jr. in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. Hsieh was a T.A.P.S. mentor to ... More
Visitors to Arlington National Cemetery view the new
Visitors to Arlington National Cemetery view the new World War I exhibit in the Welcome Center, March 13, 2017, in Arlington, Va. In a joint effort with the American Battle Monuments Commission, ANC will unveil... More
Sachika Iwata, from New York, works on the base of
Sachika Iwata, from New York, works on the base of Greg Wyatt’s “Price of Freedom” just outside of Arlington National Cemetery’s Welcome Center, Aug. 12, 2015, in Arlington, Va. The sculpture was dedicated May ... More
Capt. John Kottlowski, the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment
Capt. John Kottlowski, the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Charlie Company, talks to students from Lamar School, in Meridian, Miss., in the Welcome Center of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, V... More
Brittany Jacobs and her son Christian, 5, visit the
Brittany Jacobs and her son Christian, 5, visit the grave of her husband and his father, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Jacobs, in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day. Brittany and Ch... More
Visitors to Arlington National Cemetery walk past Greg
Visitors to Arlington National Cemetery walk past Greg Wyatt’s “Price of Freedom” near the Weclomd Center, Sept. 9, 2016, in Arlington, Va. The sculpture was dedicated May 25, 2003, Memorial Day, and is maintai... More
Visitors to Arlington National Cemetery visit loved
Visitors to Arlington National Cemetery visit loved ones in Section 60 for Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. ANC will receive 150,000 visitors over the Memorial Day weekend. (U.S. Army photo by Rach... More
Over 6,800 ribbons hang in the Women in Military Service
Over 6,800 ribbons hang in the Women in Military Service for America Memorial to represent all those killed in action in Afghanistan and Iraq for Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. The display is par... More
From left, Sachika Iwata, Sculptor Greg Wyatt and Peter
From left, Sachika Iwata, Sculptor Greg Wyatt and Peter Sylvester discuss “Price of Freedom” during annual maintenance outside of Arlington National Cemetery’s Welcome Center, Aug. 12, 2015, in Arlington, Va. W... More
Bagpipers play on the sidewalk along Memorial Drive
Bagpipers play on the sidewalk along Memorial Drive in Arlington National Cemetery, May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. After playing on Memorial Drive, the bagpipers went to Section 60 and played “Amazing Grace.” ... More
Sachika Iwata, from New York, works on the base of
Sachika Iwata, from New York, works on the base of Greg Wyatt’s “Price of Freedom” just outside of Arlington National Cemetery’s Welcome Center, Aug. 12, 2015, in Arlington, Va. The sculpture was dedicated May ... More
From the left, Arlington National Cemetery Curator
From the left, Arlington National Cemetery Curator Roderick Gainer, Army National Military Cemeteries Executive Director Karen Durham-Aguilera, American Battle Monuments Commission Acting Secretary Robert Dales... More
Studnts from Vance Elementary School, in Vance, Ala.,
Studnts from Vance Elementary School, in Vance, Ala., pose for photographs with Spc. Adam Corbin, right and Sgt. Brian Ellis, left, The 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Charlie Company, in the Welcome... More
From the left, Arlington National Cemetery Curator
From the left, Arlington National Cemetery Curator Roderick Gainer, Army National Military Cemeteries Executive Director Karen Durham-Aguilera, American Battle Monuments Commission Acting Secretary Robert Dales... More
Visitors to Arlington National Cemetery visit loved
Visitors to Arlington National Cemetery visit loved ones in Section 60 for Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. ANC will receive 150,000 visitors over the Memorial Day weekend. (U.S. Army photo by Rach... More
Students from Lamar School, in Meridian, Miss., pose
Students from Lamar School, in Meridian, Miss., pose for photographs with Spc. Adam Corbin, right and Sgt. Brian Ellis, left, the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Charlie Company, in the Welcome Cente... More
Sachika Iwata works on Greg Wyatt’s “Price of Freedom”
Sachika Iwata works on Greg Wyatt’s “Price of Freedom” sculpture outside of Arlington National Cemetery’s Welcome Center, Sept. 9, 2016, in Arlington, Va. The sculpture was dedicated May 25, 2003, Memorial Day,... More
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer First Class Sam Allen
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer First Class Sam Allen visits the grave of U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan B. Bruckenthal in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, ... More
From the left, Arlington National Cemetery Curator
From the left, Arlington National Cemetery Curator Roderick Gainer, Army National Military Cemeteries Executive Director Karen Durham-Aguilera, American Battle Monuments Commission Acting Secretary Robert Dales... More
Flowers decorate the gravesite of U.S. Army Master
Flowers decorate the gravesite of U.S. Army Master Sgt. Radley S. Keys in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. ANC has more than 400,000 people buried in it... More
Flowers decorate a gravesite in Arlington National
Flowers decorate a gravesite in Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. ANC has more than 400,000 people buried in its grounds. (U.S. Army photo by Rachel Larue/Arlington Na... More
Volunteers pass out flowers near Arlington National
Volunteers pass out flowers near Arlington National Cemetery’s Welcome Center on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. Memorial Day Flowers Foundation hands out flowers to visitors and place the flowers... More
Sculptor Greg Wyatt, left, and Sachika Iwata discuss
Sculptor Greg Wyatt, left, and Sachika Iwata discuss Wyatt’s “Price of Freedom” sculpture just outside of the Arlington National Cemetery Welcome Center, Sept. 9, 2016, in Arlington, Va. The sculpture was dedic... More
Austin Williams visits the gravesite of U.S. Navy Petty
Austin Williams visits the gravesite of U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher C. Campbell in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016. Campbell was one of 30 Americans kil... More
Maureen Stewart takes a photograph of Julian Stewart
Maureen Stewart takes a photograph of Julian Stewart with Spc. Adam Corbin and Sgt. Brian Ellis, the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Charlie Company, in the Welcome Center of Arlington National Cemet... More
The family of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Anthony Warigi visits
The family of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Anthony Warigi visits his grave in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. His family said, Wariti was the second oldest of... More
Dylan Finch, 10, with Boy Scout Troop 976 out of Vienna,
Dylan Finch, 10, with Boy Scout Troop 976 out of Vienna, Va., hands roses to visitors at the Welcome Center in Arlington National Cemetery, May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. Memorial Day Flowers Foundation hande... More
Patricia Songer, 7, with Girl Scout Troop 6087, hands
Patricia Songer, 7, with Girl Scout Troop 6087, hands a rose to a visitor at Arlington National Cemetery’s Welcome Center May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. Memorial Day Flowers Foundation handed out and placed on... More
Roses and American flags adorn the headstones in Section
Roses and American flags adorn the headstones in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. Memorial Day Flowers Foundation handed out and placed on headstones over 120,000 roses... More
Terrail Blair, center, and his daughters Teyyuana,
Terrail Blair, center, and his daughters Teyyuana, 6, right, and Takiyah, 5, left, visit the grave of his brother U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark Mayo in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery for Mem... More
Mary Ellen Kremhelmer, second left, and Sue Tackett,
Mary Ellen Kremhelmer, second left, and Sue Tackett, fourth left, pose for photographs with Spc. Adam Corbin, far right and Sgt. Brian Ellis, third left, the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Charlie C... More
A detail image shows Greg Wyatt’s “Price of Freedom”
A detail image shows Greg Wyatt’s “Price of Freedom” just outside of Arlington National Cemetery’s Welcome Center, Aug. 12, 2015, Arlington, Va. Part of the sculpture represents each branch of the military, the... More
Roses are placed on a table at the Welcome Center in
Roses are placed on a table at the Welcome Center in Arlington National Cemetery, while volunteers hand them out to visitors May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. Memorial Day Flowers Foundation handed out and placed... More
Visitors to Arlington National Cemetery visit loved
Visitors to Arlington National Cemetery visit loved ones in Section 60 for Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. ANC will receive 150,000 visitors over the Memorial Day weekend. (U.S. Army photo by Rach... More
Laureen Lopez-Berry, right, sits at the grave of her
Laureen Lopez-Berry, right, sits at the grave of her husband, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Richard Berry, in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. Lopez-Berry visit... More
Over 6,800 ribbons hang in the Women in Military Service
Over 6,800 ribbons hang in the Women in Military Service for America Memorial to represent all those killed in action in Afghanistan and Iraq for Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. The display is par... More
Trey Superczynski, left, and Brent Orton, both from
Trey Superczynski, left, and Brent Orton, both from Capitol Exhibit Services, install the new Welcome Center displays, Feb. 23, 2017, in Arlington, Va. In a joint effort with the American Battle Monuments Commi... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. John Rhoten, 11th Armored Cavalry
U.S. Army 1st Lt. John Rhoten, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, picks up roses at Arlington National Cemetery’s Welcome Center, May 25, 2015 in Arlington, Va. Memorial Day Flowers Foundation handed out and place... More
Mack Owens, left, and Sam Gault, both from Capitol
Mack Owens, left, and Sam Gault, both from Capitol Exhibit Services, install the new Welcome Center displays, Feb. 23, 2017, in Arlington, Va. In a joint effort with the American Battle Monuments Commission, AN... More
Larry Gonzales visits the grave of U.S. Army Spc. Stephen
Larry Gonzales visits the grave of U.S. Army Spc. Stephen Mace in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. ANC will receive around 150,000 visitors over the Me... More
Michah Weisenberger, 10, left, from Boy Scout Troop
Michah Weisenberger, 10, left, from Boy Scout Troop 976 out of Vienna, Va., and Michael Carson, right, with Cub Scout pack 96 out of Silver Spring, Md., unload roses at Arlington National Cemetery’s Welcome Cen... More
Volunteers pass out flowers near Arlington National
Volunteers pass out flowers near Arlington National Cemetery’s Welcome Center on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. Memorial Day Flowers Foundation hands out flowers to visitors and place the flowers... More
Sachika Iwata, from New York, works on the base of
Sachika Iwata, from New York, works on the base of Greg Wyatt’s “Price of Freedom” just outside of Arlington National Cemetery’s Welcome Center, Aug. 12, 2015, in Arlington, Va. The sculpture was dedicated May ... More
Roses and American flags adorn the headstones in Section
Roses and American flags adorn the headstones in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. Memorial Day Flowers Foundation handed out and placed on headstones over 120,000 roses... More
Students from Lamar School, in Meridian, Miss., talk
Students from Lamar School, in Meridian, Miss., talk to Sgt. Brian Ellis, the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Charlie Company, in the Welcome Center of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Ap... More
Columbarium niches are decorated with flowers and American
Columbarium niches are decorated with flowers and American flags on Memorial Day in Arlington National Cemetery, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. Each year the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment places an American flag o... More
Sachika Iwata works on Greg Wyatt’s “Price of Freedom”
Sachika Iwata works on Greg Wyatt’s “Price of Freedom” sculpture outside of Arlington National Cemetery’s Welcome Center, Sept. 9, 2016, in Arlington, Va. The sculpture was dedicated May 25, 2003, Memorial Day,... More
Cal Copp, left, and Lily visit the grave of U.S. Army
Cal Copp, left, and Lily visit the grave of U.S. Army Master Sgt. Joseph Gordon in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. Copp described Gordon as his, “best... More
Genevieve Kynaston, 3, carries roses through Section
Genevieve Kynaston, 3, carries roses through Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. ANC will receive around 150,000 visitors over the Memorial Day weekend. (... More
A battlefield cross is placed near the Women in Military
A battlefield cross is placed near the Women in Military Service for America Memorial for Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. The display is part of the Mindful Memorial Day display to honor fallen se... More
A battlefield cross is placed near the Women in Military
A battlefield cross is placed near the Women in Military Service for America Memorial for Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. The display is part of the Mindful Memorial Day display to honor fallen se... More